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(33,379 posts) Thu Apr 17, 2014, 01:42 AM Apr 2014

‘X-Men’ Director Bryan Singer Accused of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy [View all]

Source: Variety

“X-Men: Days of Future Past” director Bryan Singer has been accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy in 1999 in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Hawaii federal court.

The plaintiff, Michael Egan, claims he was 17 when Singer forcibly sodomized him, among other allegations. Egan’s lawyers, led by Jeff Herman, allege that Singer provided him with drugs and alcohol and flew him to Hawaii on more than one occasion in 1999. His suit claims battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy by unreasonable intrusion, and it seeks unspecified damages.

Singer’s attorney, Marty Singer, called the lawsuit “absurd and defamatory.”

“The claims made against Bryan Singer are completely without merit,” the attorney said. “We are very confident that Bryan will be vindicated.”

Read more: http://variety.com/2014/film/news/x-men-director-accused-of-sexually-abusing-teenage-boy-1201158645/

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‘X-Men’ Director Bryan Singer Accused of Sexually Abusing Teenage Boy [View all] alp227 Apr 2014 OP

Have to wait and see Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #1

Agreed. SoapBox Apr 2014 #2

Variety, unfortunately for Singer, wouldn't say this if they didn't have the facts. joshcryer Apr 2014 #4

Well, the article just reports the accusation Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #6

Feldman wrote about it in his book in great detail LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #45

Umm. . .do you know how common this is? As a producer friend told me seven years ago Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #3

it may be very common qazplm Apr 2014 #9

The standard of protection for children can not be based upon the profession of assailant. FarPoint Apr 2014 #10

I know. . .let's just say it happes in The Biz alot and most of the children are cocered into Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #11

We confronted the priest when it was said to be impossible. FarPoint Apr 2014 #13

So was slavery once. Doesn't matter. It's criminal and evil. closeupready Apr 2014 #18

Agreed, but don't be surprised if some of our liberal heroes partake in this kind of evil shit. Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #19

This will have some worrying/scurrying Bosonic Apr 2014 #5

As tough as it is, you shouldn't judge. Socal31 Apr 2014 #7

Of course I have no idea what happened pipoman Apr 2014 #8

I disagree with your analysis of "boy or child" under the age of 18 being disingenuous. FarPoint Apr 2014 #12

You have to draw the line somewhere, when it comes to the law. /nt Ash_F Apr 2014 #15

Call him a "minor." Accurate and without emotive connotations. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2014 #16

Funny.... AlbertCat Apr 2014 #20

The word "forcibly" was used... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #26

not funny itsrobert Apr 2014 #27

Oh please.... AlbertCat Apr 2014 #39

If the minor is below the age of consent BainsBane Apr 2014 #42

Egan's parents let him fly to Hawaii with an older man? LiberalArkie Apr 2014 #14

on more than one occasion Doctor_J Apr 2014 #31

Sounds opportunistic to me SpankMe Apr 2014 #17

I agree with some of your points, however did you feel the same way about delayed reporting Exultant Democracy Apr 2014 #23

His post makes clear it isn't only time dsc Apr 2014 #29

17 and 33? Yes, that is an outrageous age difference! LongTomH Apr 2014 #25

Luckily, the age of consent is 17 where I live Reter Apr 2014 #33

The point is, that a relation between a person in their 30s and a teenager is almost certainly...... LongTomH Apr 2014 #34

what? if you are gay you cant be rape? itsrobert Apr 2014 #28

'if you're really suffering" BainsBane Apr 2014 #43

There's just too much JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #44

Does this mean that Singer's next project will be a Batman & Robin remake? Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #21

what's that supposed to mean? nt alp227 Apr 2014 #32

If he is actually going to name additional names next week... Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #36

I still don't understand. nt alp227 Apr 2014 #37

Maybe this wasn't rape-rape, as Whoopi characterized it. closeupready Apr 2014 #22

For those wondering why he isn't/hasn't been charged criminally. Xithras Apr 2014 #24

Considering the lawyer says he is bringing three more cases next week and naming names Godhumor Apr 2014 #30

or do you mean "Pays out" ??? n/t progressivebydesign Apr 2014 #41

Followup: AP: Man details abuse claims against 'X-Men' director PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #35

I believe him. K&R closeupready Apr 2014 #38

Curious.. 1999?? progressivebydesign Apr 2014 #40